Ericaceous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ericaceous is an adjective meaning (botany) Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
Meaning
(botany) Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
More Meanings
- (especially of a plant) Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.
- acidic, acid-based
Example Sentences
Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.
If your soil is alkaline, simply grow acid-lovers in containers of ericaceous (acid) potting compost.
Ericaceous plants include camellias, hollies, hydrangeas, and maples as well as members of the Ericaceae.
Soil acidity is important if you want to grow ericaceous (acid-loving) plants such as Pieris, Camellia, or Rhododendron.
Synonyms for ericaceous
Depending on context, synonyms include calcifugal, calcifugous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include herbous, erythroxylaceous, hederaceous, herby, erinaceous, erucic.
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